Current:Home > MarketsNetflix is increasing prices. Here's how much the price hike is going to cost you.-LoTradeCoin
Netflix is increasing prices. Here's how much the price hike is going to cost you.
View Date:2025-01-11 15:20:55
Get ready to pay more for Netflix.
The streaming giant hiked the monthly price of its basic plan to $12 from $10 and its premium plan to $23 from $20.
Netflix’s $7 ad-supported plan will still cost $7 a month.
The price hikes take effect immediately.
The last time Netflix raised prices in the U.S. was in January 2022.
“As we deliver more value to our members, we occasionally ask them to pay a bit more,” Netflix said while announcing third-quarter earnings results. “Our starting price is extremely competitive with other streamers and at $6.99 per month in the US, for example, it’s much less than the average price of a single movie ticket.”
What's streaming on Disney and Hulu?Price hikes. These tips can save you money.
Growing economic pressures on the streaming industry has streaming providers raising prices and cracking down on password sharing. The trend is squeezing wallets and budgets.
Netflix, Disney+, Hulu and Peacock have announced price increases in recent months.
The current round of price increases signals once and for all that the era of cheap streaming has come to an end.
The Wall Street Journal estimated the average cost of watching a major ad-free streaming service will go up nearly 25% in about a year.
Netflix has launched other money-making efforts including cracking down on password sharing and an ad-supported tier of its streaming service.
Netflix reported third-quarter revenue of $8.54 billion, up from $7.9 billion in the year-ago quarter. Net profit rose 20% to $1.68 billion.
It added 8.8 million subscribers in the third quarter.
veryGood! (622)
Related
- Michael Jordan and driver Tyler Reddick come up short in bid for NASCAR championship
- 'The voice we woke up to': Bob Edwards, longtime 'Morning Edition' host, dies at 76
- Times Square shooting: 15-year-old teen arrested after woman shot, police chase
- How long was Taylor Swift on TV during the Super Bowl?
- Harriet Tubman posthumously honored as general in Veterans Day ceremony: 'Long overdue'
- Peter Schrager's incredible streak of picking Super Bowl champions lives on with Chiefs win
- Usher's Super Bowl halftime show brought skates, abs, famous friends and a Vegas vibe
- Listeria recall: More cheese products pulled at Walmart, Costco, Safeway, other stores
- QTM Community Introduce
- Proof Jason Kelce Was the True MVP of the Chiefs Super Bowl After-Party
Ranking
- Could trad wives, influencers have sparked the red wave among female voters?
- Virginia’s Youngkin aims to bolster mental health care, part of national focus after the pandemic
- Republican effort to restore abortion rights in Missouri folds
- Can candy be a healthy Valentine's Day snack? Experts share how to have a healthy holiday.
- Stressing over Election Day? Try these apps and tools to calm your nerves
- Review: Justin Hartley makes a handsome network heartthrob in 'Tracker'
- Court documents identify Houston megachurch shooter and say AR-style rifle was used in attack
- The Best Earmuffs for Winter That You Didn't Know You Needed (for Extra Warmth and Style)
Recommendation
-
Forget the bathroom. When renovating a home, a good roof is a no-brainer, experts say.
-
Review: Justin Hartley makes a handsome network heartthrob in 'Tracker'
-
California Isn’t Ready for a Megaflood. Or the Loss of Daniel Swain.
-
Full transcript of Face the Nation, Feb. 11, 2024
-
Rachael Ray Details Getting Bashed Over Decision to Not Have Kids
-
Hiker missing for a week is found dead on towering, snow-covered Southern California mountain
-
Spring training preview: The Dodgers won the offseason. Will it buy them a championship?
-
Shop J. Crew’s Jaw-Dropping Sale for up to 95% off With Deals Starting at Under $10